Flo Teacher Aide Position

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1454777

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

**SC2** Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

**SC3** Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

**SC4** Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

**SC5** Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

**SC6** A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

**Role**:

- To re-engage students in their education by providing an alternative setting which allows students to develop their self-regulatory skills whilst increasing their stamina for learning.
- To support students to identify their interests, strengths, abilities, and passions.
- To support students to complete their education and / or transition to further education, or employment
- To provide students with opportunities for meaningful participation and engagement in activities within their community
- To provide students with 'life skills¿ (literacy, numeracy, problem solving, self-management, organisational skills, vocational skills) via the flexibility of the Victorian Curriculum.
- To reduce the numbers of early school leavers exiting CSC.
- To reduce the numbers of early school leavers who have exited CSC and not made a 'successful transition¿ to further education/training.
- To improve student attendance and participation in learning.
- To link 'at risk¿ students with community-based wellbeing supports and resources.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines
- Supports communication between teachers and parents
- Communicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities
- Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting
- Communicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and information
- Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure
- Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting
- Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under mínimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs
- Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance
- Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille

**Who May Apply**:
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
**DE Values**:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
**Other Information**:
The FLO program is where students can engage in meaningful, hands-on learning, contribute to their local community and are recognised as valued community members. Students are able to develop their potential, work productively and creatively, build strong and positive relationships with others, and contribute to their community. The FLO targets students who have become disengaged from mainstream education, providing them with the opportunity to complete their education in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment, u